Hsa 535 Midterm Exam Part 1 /Hsa 535 Midterm Exam Part 1 /Hsa 535 Midterm Exam Part 1

  

Question 1 . The first step in any epidemiological investigation is to ____.

Answer 

understand causation 

establish risk factors 

track trends and determine if particular diseases are increasing or decreasing in the population 

describe the population demographically by age, race, sex, education, and other relevant indicators

Question 2 . One of the important concepts from the Nuremberg Code is that of ____, which means that the subject understands the scope of the study and can make an informed decision to participate.

Answer

informed consent 

voluntary consent

beneficence 

primary agent

Question 3 . A disease or condition that affects a greater than expected (normal) number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time is referred to as an ____.

Answer 

epidemic 

endemic 

outbreak epidemic 

threshold

Question 4 . The normal occurrence of a disease or condition common to persons within a localized area is known as a(n) ____.

Answer 

transmission 

pandemic 

endemic 

epidemic

Question 5 . Reproductive health studies ____.

Answer

the role of genetics in disease 

development the occurrence and risk factors for disease such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes that are slow to develop but span many years 

the distribution and risk factors for injuries, either accidental or intentional 

normal reproductive processes and problems that can occur including infertility, birth defects, and low birth weight